bɪˈfʌdl buːz ˈklʌtə(ɹ) ˈklʌtɚ kənˈfaʊnd kənˈfjuːz ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt fɒks fɑks ˈfʌdəl ˈfʌdəl ˈmɛːz nɛst ˈmʌdəl be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly These questions confuse even the experts This question completely threw me This question befuddled even the teacher consume alcohol We were up drinking all night make stupid with alcohol a confused multitude of things